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The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... Using the GFR clock ... to remember the eGFR ... @JustinBerk #Diagnosis ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR ... #renal #diagnosis
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... #Diabetic #Medications ... Dosing #Dosing #Renal ... #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
perfusion of remaining nephrons ... maintaining baseline GFR ... setting of modest GFR ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
as a marker of kidney ... accurately predict GFR ... overestimation of GFR ... used to estimate GFR ... CockcroftGault #EGFR
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... function (eGFR ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... Elimination (see Table ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR